Defensive Tackle Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

LAST UPDATED: 03/28/2021

Player Rankings - Defensive Tackle

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
28

DT
Forrest
Merrill

6-0 322lbs 5.28
DT
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
322lbs 6-0 5.28 83 345.6
41.0
Girth and wide-body size with a strong upper and lower body. Extremely strong with the raw power to overwhelm blockers at the point of...
15

DT
Lorenzo
Neal Jr.

6-3 325lbs 5.35
DT
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
325lbs 6-3 5.35 97 442.5
60.0
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either...
12

DT
Jordon
Scott

6-1 326lbs 5.29
DT
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
326lbs 6-1 5.29 72 294.7
65.0
Provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three technique. Played with good leverage, even on the...
8

DT
Tyler
Shelvin

6-3 346lbs 5.40
DT
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
346lbs 6-3 5.40 14 83
70.0
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either...
14

DT
Quinton
Bohanna

6-4 357lbs 5.46
DT
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
357lbs 6-4 5.46 67 276.5
62.0
Has the ability to create a pile in the middle, even showing the ability to split the occasional double-team. However, is just as often...

2021 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Tackle

We've compared players post combine 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.

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2021 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Tackle

We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.